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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,260.35, 91,459.83 and 40,774.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,260.35, 91,459.83 and 40,774.51 is: 56,281.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,260.35 : 91,459.83 = 40,774.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,260.35/91,459.83 = 40,774.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,260.35x = 91,459.83 × 40,774.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,260.35x = 3,729,229,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,229,752.93/66,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,281.47

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